ByteAction - Issue 144
ByteAction is a newsletter for game developers and fans
Hello, and welcome to 144th edition of ByteAction newsletter!
Last week I released another episode of ByteAction podcast. This time I spoke to Dima Pinchuk - ex-Global Marketing Director @ Wargaming and ex-VP of Marketing at SocialPoint. You can listen to the podcast here:
As for what’s been happening in the industry: Embracer Group announced that it had shut down Piranha Bytes studio in Germany. The studio was known for for cult RPGs like Gothic, Risen, and Elex. The good news is that some of Piranha’s former devs have formed a new studio, and are working on unannounced indie game.
In other news, this year’s The Summer Games Done Quick event raised over $2.5 million for Doctors Without Borders through skilled gamers speedrunning for charity.
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New Game Corner
Prison Architect 2 - 3rd September, 2024
Design and develop your unique prison in Prison Architect 2. The beloved prison-builder has transitioned to 3D, and it's up to you to manage it.
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Who’s Hiring?
Lead Game Designer - Hypersonic Laboratories - Remote
Senior Software Engineer - Illumix - Remote, USA
RPG Designer - Larian Studios - Warsaw, Poland
Senior Data Analyst - Original Games - Remote, Europe
Lighting Artist - Gunzilla Games - Remote, Europe
Senior Producer - Haven Studios - Montréal, Canada
Senior Game Designer - Wargaming - Vilnius, Lithuania
Head of Art & Animation - Sports Interactive - London, UK
Data Analyst - Eneba - Europe, Remote
Gameplay Engineer - Bad Robot Games - Remote, USA
Executive Producer - Techland - Warsaw, Poland
Animation Director - Maximum Entertainment - Remote
Unity Developer - Odderslab - Remote
COO - Flatter Than Earth - Remote, USA
Unity Programmer - Midjiwan - Stockholm, Sweden
Community Manager - 31st Union - San Mateo, CA
Technical Director - Klang Games - Berlin, Germany
Product Designer - SDP Games - Remote
Senior Graphics Programmer - Build a Rocket Boy - Edinburgh, UK
Senior Gameplay Programmer - People Can Fly - Remote, Worldwide
Art Director - Bulletfarm - Remote, USA
Senior Unity Developer - SocialPoint - Barcelona, Spain
Senior Writer - Beamdog - Edmonton, Canada
Senior Brand Manager - Remedy Games - Helsinki, Finland
Senior Product Lead - Ringtail Interactive - Stockholm, Sweden
Engineering Manager - Procreate - Hobart, Tasmania
Lead Audio Designer - Maverick Games - Warwick, UK
Game Designer - Dreamcraft Entertainment - Redwood City, CA
Unity Engineer - Carry1st - Remote
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Dev Talks
“We’ve had some bad news and some encouraging news. I’m excited about the stuff that’s happening right now. Despite the triple-A side of things, the industry is looking up. There might be space to talk about optimism.
For me it’s all about the verification part. Marketing has changed significantly. Players now are much more in tune with how game development works. You can talk a lot about the promises you make to players, but it’s all about verifying that players actually want what you’re developing.”
Alex Nichiporchik
Events
Live Service Gaming Summit - 9th-11th of September
The Live Service Gaming Summit 2024 will be held from September 9 to 11 at the London Marriott Hotel Regents Park. This event focuses on the Games-as-a-Service (GaaS) model, featuring over 50 speakers from top companies like Arrowhead, Tencent, and Ubisoft.